Learning Skype

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10/22/2018

Skype is connecting the world, allowing anyone with an Internet connection to call, chat, and collaborate. With its low-cost calling plans and artificial intelligence features like automatic translation, Skype opens up communication across the globe. Learn how to use Skype for audio and videoconferencing, screen sharing, and instant messaging at your home, in the classroom, or for business. Oliver Schinkten walks you through the basics, from creating an account and adding contacts to placing calls—one-on-one or group conversations. He also explains how to set up a Skype number and voicemail, make calls to phones, and place international calls with Skype credits. Finally, he explores the advanced features, such as real-time translation and Skype bots for an AI-assisted productivity boost.

Topics include:

Creating a Skype account

Adding contacts

Making video and audio-only calls

Sharing your screen

Recording calls

Messaging with Skype

Making calls to mobile phones and landlines

Skill Level Beginner

1h 4m

Duration

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- [Oliver] In the digital age, we have accessto tools which have revolutionized the waysthat we're able to communicate.One of those tools is Skype.The most common use of Skype is for video conferencing,whether connecting with friends or family,meeting with clients, or conducting meetings,Skype provides you with the abilityto place free video calls, allowing you to connectand communicate with people from anywhere in the world.Skype also provides ways in which you can share your screen,share files and images, record calls, and more.And Skype has many other uses.

You can place low-cost phone calls and send text messages,which is an especially cost-effective wayto communicate internationally.You can utilize artificial intelligence in the formof Skype bots to help you with a number of different tasks.You can also use Skype Translatorto break down language barriers and much more.I'm Oliver Schinkten, staff author at LinkedIn,and my goal in this course is to provide a brief overviewof the Skype platform and show you how you can beginutilizing some of these features.I invite you to join meas we explore some of the hype about Skype.